SS1 Agriculture Science

Which of the following is a characteristic of subsistence agriculture?

• Which of the following is a characteristic of subsistence agriculture?

• High use of machinery and technology

• Use of genetically modified crops

• Production mainly for local consumption

Commercial agriculture is primarily focused on:

• Growing crops for the family’s consumption

• Small-scale farming using traditional tools

• Large-scale production for sale and profit

• Growing organic crops without machinery

Which of the following is an example of subsistence agriculture?

• Wheat farming in the kwara state for exportation

• Cultivating maize in Iyana Cele for local consumption

• Banana plantations in the kano state For Exportation

• Growing coffee in Brazil for export

Which of the following is a characteristic of commercial farming?

• It involves the cultivation of crops for the market

• Farmers use only traditional methods of cultivation

• It typically involves small landholdings

• It is usually located in rural, isolated areas

In which type of agriculture is there a high dependency on family labor?

• Commercial agriculture

• Industrial agriculture

• Subsistence agriculture

• Corporate farming

Which type of agriculture is most common in developed countries?

• Shifting cultivation

• Subsistence agriculture

• Commercial agriculture

• Nomadic herding

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of commercial agriculture?

• Use of advanced technology and machinery

• High production of cash crops

• Focus on family consumption

• Large-scale farming operations

What is a common feature of commercial farming?

• It requires little capital investment

• It focuses on high yields for local markets

• It uses modern technology and machinery

• It produces food mainly for local consumption

Which of the following is an example of intensive subsistence farming?

• Farming with modern machinery in large fields

• Growing crops with minimal labor

• Growing rice in densely populated areas using manual labor

• Large-scale production of wheat for export

Why is agriculture important for humans?

• It provides food to eat

• It reduces the number of farms

• It destroys the environment

• It makes cities bigger